Friday, May 17, 2013

Inspired by the last post I created (this one) I wanted to travel with my outfit and, so, light skirts that dance with the wind and aesthetics that remind me of India were the obvious choice.

One of the things that amaze me the most about the clothes I get is the place where they were made. This bag was made in India and i can't help but wonder about the places it has seen and the atmosphere that it was carrying inside it even before it came to my hands. Does it ever happen to you?

I feel the fabric of my skirt move upon my skin and I can't help but flying to strange places where it could be happening.Yes, I find myself daydreaming through fashion more times than necessary.

Ray Bradbury coined the quote “Half the fun of travel is the esthetic of
lostness” and I couldn’t agree more.

In the art of
travelling and living there is a moment that seems almost magical, the one in
which we don’t have anything for certain but the strong belief in the fact that
we are about to find something fascinating. Our steps may not have a strong
foundation and the plan may not be definite but the assurance of new
experiences coming to find us is the main motivation.

Fashion takes
advantage of this sensation of dreamy drift to show us how Florence, Paris,
exotic beaches or the deepest of forests look through the keen eye of editors,
photographers, and designers that use editorials and textures to exteriorize
the feelings that the most hidden limits of the world created in them. And
while they do this we become active participants of their dreams.

Ever since
fashion was called that, designers have secured their aesthetic and creativity
with the help of far away lands and so, in the Belle Epoque France saw itself
dressed with the purest Aztec inspiration and imported the Japonism. Just like
Prada is looking to dress us this season with garments of visible oriental
inspiration, the same way that Marchesa wants to take us on an Indian trip.

The point that I
want to make with this web of words is that one of the many virtues of fashion is
the fact that it can –wants, needs to- enrich our lives through the
multicultural journey that it offers. We can be engrossed by the toughest of
routines but with the help of that dance of colours, ornaments and textures, we can take ourselves to
foreign cultures and unknown emotions.

Fashion is not alone in this eager need of
experiences, it is in good company of cultural manifestations such as
literature –an expert in transporting us- and films.

As I am writing this, my mind goes straight
to the chapter “Escapism” of one of my favourite TV shows, “The Delicious Miss
Dahl” in which the model takes us on a journey around the world through aromas
and tastes, Dahl teaches that the mere difference of flavors in a dessert
awakens unseen sensations, and this is what I am most passionate about.

While looking at the always sublime
editorials of some magazines I feel nostalgia for the places that I have never
been in and I think that the magic of the fashion-voyage tandem lies in the
question ¿What would I feel while being there?

Like another person most certainly, like
Audrey Hepburn in “Roman Holiday”, immersed in a journey full of unknown
experiences, running with a stranger around the roman streets, because never
seen before places hold never seen before emotions. That is the promise of
every journey.

Every time that my wardrobe grows, every
acquisition comes accompanied by thousands of thoughts about what kind of
situations could see me wearing it, when we travel we select a fragment of our
clothes contemplating what destiny might offer in other latitudes, our garments
speak the language of our longings.

This last statement can easily be illustrated
by the Bloggers with the infallible packing tutorials that Leandra Medine does
or the manner in which Chiara Ferragni, Nicole Warne or Kristina Bazan study
the concept of every city that they visit and then reflect it with impossibly
creative outfits. This is an action of very thoughtful styling, based on the
premise of blending ourselves a little with the city and preparing for what our
time in a new place may bring with it.

Each setting demands for an outfit and if I
let my mind get lost in whimsical daydreaming I will see myself wandering
around Paris in stilettos or running through the Tuscany wrapped in a
diaphanous dress, maybe I will carry a piece of the Sicialian woman in the
Mayan Riviera or long for being one with the forest honoring the most natural
of looks. While I listen to the rain, I feel a deep nostalgia for all the
places that i crave to meet, today more than ever I want to be lost in Florence
carrying my dreams in the suitcases that Marc Jacobs imagined for a certain Wes
Anderson movie.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

We are constantly chasing an aesthetic experience and we are always immersed in that thriving necessity of feeling. These are the thoughts that come to my mind when I try to find an explanation to the shivers that one feels when in presence of beautiful images.

Editorials, blogs, looks of the day and even fashion itself wouldn't have the same impact if the visual power, the mere sight of a breathtaking image didn't make us evoke deep feelings, memories, wishes or expectations.

Beautiful images have the power of making our most deep desires come to the surface and make us desire even more, that's the whole point of this world we are so in love with: the seduction, the desire.They're all here to create in us an idea of the way we want to be and all the things we could achieve if only we get to be a part of that visual delight or maybe even a recreation of it.

So we keep capturing the essence of our dreams like the Avedons, the Meisels, the Kims and the Leibovitz. We play with lights, textures, garments and dreams to make a visual representation of what was there in our craziest visions.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Christmas came and went so fast and so did the year, I can't help but feeling nostalgic, wondering about my next steps and what the next year will bring with it. Right now I only think about being surrounded by gorgeous places and travelling to new worlds by watching blogs and runways. Thanks for reading.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

This time of the year has always been my favorite: the love, the food, the wishes in the air and above all the lights in the dark. Well, I've always loved the black and the golden together. Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Accessories are the soul of our outfits. We can all use the same pieces of clothing but the way we style them makes them become ours. I've discovered the most amazing accessories created by new designers like Peppercotton, Dorus Mhor, Sabi Collection, and Nettie Kent.
You can meet them here: Bevel Trunk Shows and enter by using the access code from the announcement.
There are only four trunk shows each only 200 pieces made-to-order by the designer so you can have an original piece, another pro is that the shipping is free and so are the returns.
The first Bevel Show opens today, don't forget to stop by and discover this amazing world of designer accessories.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

One of the most impressive things about the Internet is the way we can discover the manner in which people of many countries understand fashion. Factors like the weather, the culture, the history and the life style of each determine the way people will interpret this beautiful world, I believe this is how we get styles like the parisian chic and the incredible italian fitting. A week ago was looking at some pictures from different Fashion Weeks around the world and a women from Poland caught my eye. She was wearing something like a gray cloak that gave her a magical appearence, a character that came out from a fantasy novel or my craziest dreams. The snow was the perfect scenario too since i don't get to se it very often in México. This outfit was inspired by the mysterious look of that polish woman.